Anxious Motivations

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[@sakecarp]

A minute into the video and I get the feeling I should think about motivation a bit myself. Thanks for the push

[@behbetchi]

to draw, not to please, but simply for the sake of it
to be, without running through the usual tick boxes; to let happen what comes natural, and not necessarily what is desired
for the most complex are born from simplest of seeds, seek not the sophistications; instead , the simplicities, which permeate in all directions

[@archiviolencia2428]

Is this a quote from someone?

[@behbetchi]

nope; just a personal reflection on art and life

[@hibikino]

Thanks for this video. As a lifelong (but unprofessional) artist, I've struggled with motivation for some time. I need to rethink my approach so I can learn to love drawing again.

[@AlvaroZabalaArt]

I get an Allan Watts feeling from Steven and I'm here for it. Thanks for these videos.

[@shylaselin2527]

Hi Steven! I came across with one of your videos and it is been a long time since. I completely forgot I was one of your subscribers and searched "pencil drawing from imagination" to find you again, haha. Thank you so much for this video, your beautiful words helped me (a young artist or at least someone trying to be one) a lot. I lost my motivation due to ezamination system in my country. You reminded me a LOT, such as why I started to make art at the first place. And that "bank account" thing was relatable as hell too. I appriciate your effort, this helped me so much. So just wanted to thank you!

[@xchrizOr]

this is so me, it became part of my personality always pushing, always striving for more (whatever this means). I also learned the hard way that this wasn't a healthy behaviour on the cost of my mental health so I figured its better to take a step back from time to time and allow myself to relax and just do nothing. To everyone who's reading this: time for yourself or time to relax isn't smth you have to earn! Thanks for the video Steven, it's good to get remembered every now and then

[@arknark]

Thank you Steven.

[@tobymuhamad5101]

you start off with goals and then you anxiously work to achieve them, but then once those goals are either achieved or you realize they were unrealistic to begin with you need to find out what really motivates you about art. its not to say goals are bad, just that they must really align with the practical creation of art, not some other thing like getting some to some level of status. bad fuel can start the engine i guess but doesn't work forever.

[@user-no2wi9ce5x]

thankyou steven

[@spoquerusse1]

Thank you very much, spot on as always!

[@galaxy_mosaic3587]

hm this is a tangential thought but watching this anime called "Bartender: Glass of God", the title character talked about how his relationship to the person he is creating a drink for is kind of a like a therapist. although that is not quite the same as how you're describing the interaction between a viewer and your artwork, there is a little bit of that intimacy or maybe a sense of authenticity in the interaction. I've been thinking a lot about authenticity between people and maybe art could be a kind of a medium for that...

[@onigirigorogoro]

I have been thinking about what drives me to make art as well, and quite quickly I found out espaciam was the answer. My life wasn't easy and pain, physical and emotional, accumulation over the years and nearly made me go extinct. I have survived my own little dark age, though corrupted. The things that happened back then still haunt me to this day and impact my current life decisions immensely. Now I am in a tough spot where I probably should start making money, though as of now, it seems difficult to actually get on track. My engineering degree? Worthless. Mu current degree in linguistics? Will probably be dropped. My art? Not there yet.
Currently, I feel like my drawing tablet yearna for me like whispers coming from the abyss. They lure me and force me to spend time with it, even though by sitting down with seemingly positive intentions, they amplify just my bad emotions. I try to work next to uni, everyday, (or at least try to) and during holidays.
I am terminally online and have been since years, and honestly, I have no clue what I would do in life if my access to a computer was compromised. I just can't catch a break.

[@jackhearts9827]

My friend, it sounds as though you stand before a great precipice, but you're afraid to cross that threshold. That's understandable. But when you do decide to turn off your computer and be off-line for a while you'll regret not having done it sooner. Perhaps you need a break from drawing while you figure it all out.

[@AnnHelle]

Thank you for sharing these insights, Steven. But be cautious with the non-self teachings. Without a solid foundation in calmness of mind and virtue of heart, this is an advanced topic that tends to stir up existential anxieties and doubts in individuals who have yet to deal wisely with their existing hindrances.

[@Wumbo85]

Steven had a Nico Robin timeskip

[@horizon7551]

This way of thinking about drawing has me throwing ass fr

[@tet1865]

Nice

[@Charlie-iq5uj]

Why are your hands so nice Steven? Mine are so crusty..

[@alexandermoyle9034]

✌️✌️

[@owlytedailer-sg5cq]

You sound like Jake the dog more and more everyday 😢

[@samankucher5117]

:)